NymphbeginnerSouthwest & California
Hare's Ear Nymph
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Available Sizes10-18
Color Variations
natural hare's eardarkolive
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Regional shopStrong match
AZ Fly Shop
Matched on Southwest & California, nymph flies, trout. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
Southwest & Californianymph fliestrout
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Taos Fly Shop
Matched on Southwest & California, nymph flies, trout. New Mexico/Southwest trout shop lead for Rio Grande, San Juan, Pecos, and high desert water.
Southwest & Californianymph fliestrout
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
Stillwater Fly Fishing Store
Matched on Southwest & California, nymph flies, trout. Specialist stillwater source for balanced leeches, chironomids, and lake-trout logic.
Southwest & Californianymph fliestrout
Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on nymph flies, trout, nymph. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
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Visit sourceBroad sourceStrong match
Big Y Fly Co.
Matched on nymph flies, trout, nymph. Broad by-type catalog useful for common benchmark patterns and inexpensive backups.
nymph fliestroutnymph
Visit sourceThe fly that imitates everything and nothing specific. Apparently trout find ambiguity as appealing as we do.
Quick Facts
TypeNymph
Difficultybeginner
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Target SpeciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Sizes10-18
Best LocationsTruckee River, CA; Upper Sacramento River, CA; Oak Creek, AZ
Where to Fish It
Truckee River
CA · Freestone River
Upper Sacramento River
CA · Freestone River
Oak Creek
AZ · Canyon Stream
Map unavailable. Locations for Hare's Ear Nymph: Truckee River, CA; Upper Sacramento River, CA; Oak Creek, AZ
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